" Johanna Torell smartly limns the resentments and yearnings of Nic's wife" (in The loss of sexual innocence) -Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter
"Notable performances include Johanna Torell's brief but well realized Hansen" (in The good steno, world premiere) - Julio Martinez, VARIETY
I have lived and worked in Los Angeles for 25 years, and I recently moved back home to Stockholm. During my time in Los Angeles I did some amazing projects, including three movies directed by Mike Figgis. I have worked with Alan Rickman, Wesley Snipes, and Robert Downey Jr, among others. I have played a ghost in the videogame Skyrim, been a part of world premiere plays, done everything from comedy to drama, from a daytime soap to Shakespeare and even an iPhone commercial. I graduated from the actors program at The Lee Strasburg institute and subsequently studied many years with Ivana Chubbuck and several other teachers. Since being back in Sweden I have been doing short films, a feature, some commercials and voiceover. I am a Swedish and an American citizen and i speak English with an American accent.
EDUCATION
Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, Los Angeles: 2-year program
Ivana Chubbuck, Los Angeles: Scene study & private coaching with Ivana Chubbuck
Chekhov Studio International, Los Angeles: Chekhov technique with Marjo-Rikka Makela
Anita Jesse, Los Angeles: Scene study with Anita Jesse
Karen Strassman, Los Angeles: Coaching, voiceover, dialects
Actors Art Theatre, Los Angeles: Playwriting
FILM/TV
Greyland Supporting role, feature film 2026 (upcoming) NOONDAY, Sweden Director: Robert Lundmark
Maserati Supporting role, short film 2025, Sweden Director: Paul Gerbers
Bättre Dagar Lead role, short film 2024, Sweden. Director: Oskar Nilsson
Är jag en skurk? Lead role, short film 2024, NATTSTORM, Sweden. Director: Natalie Storm
Var i helvete ligger himlen? Lead role, short film, 2024, Sweden. Director: Oliver Blomquist
Bruce Supporting role, short film 2022, Sweden. Director: Adrian Gawell
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Voice, video game 2011, BETHESTA, USA. Director: Todd Howard
Badkarsidioten Voice, short film 2011, USA. Director: Matt Thiesen
Nobel Son Supporting role, feature film 2007, FREESTYLE, USA Director: Randall Miller
Pickle Power Supporting role, short film 2005, FOOTPRINT, USA Director: Benjamin Epps
The Museum of the Imperfect Past Lead role, art installation, Valencia Biennial 2003 Director: Mike Figgis
Godmother May I? Lead role, short film 2002, FOOTPRINT, USA. Director: Benjamin Epps
Czech Mate Lead role, short film 2001, USA. Director: David Rubenstein
American Lead role, short film 2000, USA. Director: David Rubenstein, written by Johanna Torell
The Loss of Sexual Innocence Supporting, feature film 1998, SONY PICTURES, USA. Director: Mike Figgis
One Night Stand Supporting role, feature film 1997, NEW LINE, USA. Director: Mike Figgis
The Bold and the Beautiful Supporting role, TV series two episodes, 1995, CBS, USA
TEATER (select)
The Gambit Beata,The Hayworth Theater, Los Angeles, USA. World premiere. Director: Glen Mezner
The Good Steno Hansen, The Hayworth Theater, Los Angeles, USA. World premiere. Director: Paul Ben-Victor
The Wright School Mom, Actors Art Theater, Los Angeles, USA. Director: Jolene Adams
Twelwth Night Olivia, Powerhouse Theater, Sannta Monica, USA. Director Eric Sims
The Vagina Monologues, Lead, Los Angeles, USA. Directors: Frank Beard & Sean Griffin.
LANGUAGES: Swedish native, American English near native (25 years in US). EU + US passports. COMMERCIALS: iPhone, Oxfam, McDonalds, AlfaLaval, Nordnet, Daewoo, Asti Spumanti. VOICE: Preem, Pampers. MUSIC VIDEOS: Arvingarna, Dishwalla
With Alan Rickman and Mary Steenburgen on the set of NOBEL SON